Wägscheitu
A 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.
- 0.4 mi
- one way
- 426 ft
- climb
- 5,196 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Wägscheitu is a 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 4,770 ft and 5,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 430 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Mund, about 0.9 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gärsthorn and Foggenhorn. For camping, Camping & Schwimmbad Mühleye and Camping Geschina are within about 6 miles. There are 17 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Wägscheitu for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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